本书在深入研究国家教委的全国示范性高职院校课改要求、深入研究国外相对应职业院校所使用的教材、深入研究我国高职院校特点、深入调查我国高职院校学生潜在工作岗位的基础上,采用课内任务-能力-知识-课外任务的模式,精心组织编排英文材料,对课程内容和授课方式进行创新设计,突破了我国的传统英语教材编写模式。
全书内容共分五部分:第一部分为正文,共十个单元,内容选材涉及电力专业的各个方向;第二部分为科技英语语法,通过学习科技英语语法,使学生能够掌握科技英语的学习技巧;第三部分为译文,针对正文内容给出翻译可以帮助学生更好地理解正文内容;第四部分为单元后习题的答案;第五部分为单词表。
本书为全国电力职业教育规划教材。全书内容共分五部分:第一部分为正文,共十个单元,内容选材涉及电力专业的各个方向;第二部分为科技英语语法,通过学习科技英语语法,使学生能够掌握科技英语的学习技巧;第三部分为译文,针对正文内容给出翻译可以帮助学生更好地理解正文内容;第四部分为单元后习题的答案;第五部分为单词表。本书精心组织编排英文材料,对课程内容和授课方式进行创新设计,突破了我国的传统英语教材编写模式。
本书可作为高职院校电力技术类专业教学用书,也可作为工程技术人员学习专业英语的参考用书。
前言
Unit one
Lesson One
Conversation: At Metalwork Practice
Text: The Views of Engineering Drafting
Further reading: Principal (Orthographic) Views
Lesson Two
Text: Machine Elements
Further reading: Belt Drivers
Lesson Three
Text: Engineering Materials
Further reading: Mechanical Properties of Metals
Unit two
Lesson One
Conversation: About Computers
Text: Personal Computer (I)
Further reading: Application of Office Automation
Lesson Two
Text: Personal Computer (2)
Further reading: Basic Knowledge of Excel
Lesson Three
Text: New Generation Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Further reading: Robotics
Unit Three
Lesson One
Conversation: About Generators
Text: Site Selection
Further reading: Operational Roles
Lesson Two
Text: The Generator in Drax Power Plant
Further reading: The Pilot Exciter
Lesson Three
Text: Grounding and Cable
Further reading: Major Insulation Types
Unit Four
Lesson One
Conversation: At the Service Counter
Text: Measurement of Resistance
Further reading: Electrical Engineering
Lesson Two
Text: About Power Plants
Further reading: Control System
Lesson Three
Text: CAD and Applications
Further reading: Electric Circuit (1)
Unit Five
Lesson One
Conversation: At a Power Supply Business Counter
Text: Overhead Lines
Further reading: Electrical Circuit (2)
Lesson Two
Text: Power Supply
Further reading: Electrical Safety (1)
Lesson Three
Text: The Control System
Further reading: Electrical Safety (2)
Unit Six
Lesson One
Conversation: At a Substation
Text: A Protective Relay
Further reading: Transformer
Lesson Two
Text: Distribution Automation Increases Reliability
Further reading: Relays (1)
Lesson Three
Text: The Electrical Mimic Board
Further reading: Relays (2)
Unit Seven
Lesson One
Conversation: Practical and Electronic Technology
Text: The Transistor
Further reading: The Transistor's Basic Circuit
Lesson Two
Text: Integrated Circuit
Further reading: The Process of IC Design
Lesson Three
Text: Color Television
Further reading: Digital High-Definition TV
Unit Eight
Lesson One
Conversation: About Voltage Levels
Text: Series-Parallel Circuit
Further reading: Some Laws about Circuit
Lesson Two
Text: Transformers
Further reading: Inductors
Lesson Three
Text: The Basic of Control
Further reading: Classification of closed-loop systems
Unit Nine
Lesson One
Conversation: At NC Machine Tool Application Practice
Text: Machine Tools
Further reading: Conventional Milling VS Climb Milling
Lesson Two
Text: Hydraulic System
Further reading: Pressure Control
Lesson Three
Text: N/C Machine Tool Elements
Further reading: The Need for Numerical Control
Unit Ten
Lesson One
Conversation: Service at the Counter
Text: Are You Mining the Gold From Your Current Customers
Further reading: Angry Customers Are No Laughing Matter
Lesson Two
Text: Power Enterprise
Further reading: Guidelines on Handling Supply Interruption
Lesson Three
Text: Demand Side Management(DSM)
Further reading: DSM Programmes in Hong Kong
Scientific English grammar index
Scientific English grammar
Appendix I : Chinese versions of the English passages
Appendix II : Resources for teachers and self-learners
Appendix III: Glossary
Appendix IV: Reference books